श्रद्धांजलि • In Loving Memory
VIJAY K. JAIN
16 August 1951 ✦ 07 August 2025
A devoted scholar and practitioner whose life was dedicated to preserving the eternal wisdom of Jain Agamas for future generations.
जीवनी • Biography
Having had his schooling from Mhow and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, Vijay K. Jain (b. 31 August, 1951) did his graduation in Electronics Engineering from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, and Post-Graduation in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
An independent researcher, Vijay K. Jain has authored several books, and translated into English a number of profound Jaina Scripture:
- 1988Marketing Management for Small Units
- 1994Jain Dharma : Mańgala Paricaya – जैन धर्म : मंगल परिचय
- 2006From IIM-Ahmedabad to Happiness
- 2011Āchārya Umāsvāmi’s Tattvārthsūtra – with Hindi and English Translation
- 2012Āchārya Kundkund’s Samayasāra – with Hindi and English Translation
- 2012Shri Amritchandra Suri’s Purusārthasiddhyupāya – with Hindi and English Translation
- 2013Ācārya Nemichandra’s Dravyasaṃgraha – with Authentic Explanatory Notes
- 2014Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Istopadeśa – The Golden Discourse
- 2015Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Svayambhūstotra – Adoration of the Twenty-four Tīrthankara
- 2016Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Āptamīmāmsā (Devāgamastotra) – Deep Reflection On The Omniscient Lord
- 2016Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Ratnakarandaka-śrāvakācāra – The Jewel-casket of Householder’s Conduct
- 2017Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Samādhitantram – Supreme Meditation
- 2018Ācārya Kundakunda’s Pravacanasāra – Essence of the Doctrine
- 2018Ācārya Umāsvāmī’s Tattvārthasūtra – With Explanation in English from Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Sarvārthasiddhi
- 2019Ācārya Kundakunda’s Niyamasāra – The Essence of Soul-adoration (With Authentic Explanatory Notes)
- 2019Ācārya Guṇabhadra’s Ātmānuśāsana – Precept on the Soul
- 2020Ācārya Kundakunda’s Pańcāstikāya-samgraha – With Authentic Explanatory Notes in English (The Jaina Metaphysics)
- 2020आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित स्तुतिविद्या (जिनशतक अथवा जिनस्तुतिशतं) – Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Stutividyā – In Sanskrit and Hindi
- 2020आचार्य समन्तभद्र विरचित युक्त्यनुशासन – Ācārya Samantabhadra’s Yuktyanuśāsana – In Sanskrit and Hindi
- 2021English translation of: दिगम्बराचार्य विशुद्धसागर विरचित सत्यार्थ–बोध – Ācārya Viśuddhasāgara’s Satyārtha-bodha – Know The Truth
- 2021Ācārya Māṇikyanandi’s Parīkṣāmukha Sūtra – Essence of the Jaina Nyāya
- 2021Ācārya Kundakunda’s Bārasa Aṇuvekkhā – The Twelve Contemplations
- 2022Ācārya Pūjyapāda’s Bhakti Saṃgraha – Collection of Devotions
- 2022Ācārya Kundakunda’s Samayasāra – With Hindi and English Translation; Thoroughly Revised Second Edition
- 2022Ācārya (Muni) Nemicandra’s Dravyasamgraha – With Authentic Explanatory Notes; Thoroughly Revised Second Edition
- 2023Ācārya Mānatuṅga’s Bhaktāmara Stotra – With Hindi and English Rendering
- 2023Ācārya Kundakunda’s Rayaṇasāra – The Quintessential Jewel
- 2024Ācārya Kumudacandra’s Kalyāṇamandira Stotra – Adoration of Lord Pārśvanātha
- 2024Ācārya Devasena’s Ālāpa Paddhati – The Ways of Verbal Expression
- 2025English translation of: Ācārya Viśuddhasāgara’s Vicāra – The Thoughts (आचार्य विशुद्धसागर विरचित विचार)
One of His Favourite Quotes from Samayasāra
णहए जोसि णिच्चं संतुट्ठो होहि णिच्चमेवहिं।एदेण होहि तित्तो होहिदि तुह उत्तमं सोक्खं।।
(हे भव्य!) तू इस ज्ञान में सदा प्रीति कर, इसी में तू सदा संतुष्ट रह, इससे ही तू तृप्त रह। (ज्ञान-रति, संतुष्टि और तृप्ति से) तुझे उत्तम सुख होगा।
(O bhavya – potential aspirant to liberation!) Always adore this knowledge, in this only always remain contented, and fulfilled. You will attain supreme bliss (through knowledge-adoration, knowledge-contentment, and knowledge-fulfillment).